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Housing in Dayton

22 homes sold in Dayton in the last year, at a typical $459K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Dayton homes are listed.

Homes sold
22
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$459K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$309
Oregon $295
Paid vs. asking
100.1%
36% sold over asking
For sale now
5
May 2026 · 3 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 95% of Dayton’s sales, at a typical $465K

22 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$465K

typical sale · 21 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$311OR $296
Days to sell
42
Sold over asking
38%
Listings with a price cut
38%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $485K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

11 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.2 times the 2016 price

22 sales in the last year, against 54 in 2015 and a low of 23 in 2024. The typical sale went from $212K in 2016 to $459K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$200K$300K$400K$500K2012: 28 sold, typical $129K’122013: 27 sold, typical $164K2015: 54 sold, typical $198K’152016: 42 sold, typical $212K2017: 51 sold, typical $235K’172018: 39 sold, typical $294K2019: 39 sold, typical $310K’192020: 29 sold, typical $343K2021: 39 sold, typical $399K’212024: 23 sold, typical $435K2025: 25 sold, typical $453K’25Last 12 months: 22 sold, typical $459KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $450K buys in Dayton

Houseat $311 a sq ft
The same money in Oregonat $296 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Dayton homes sold for

Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Dayton home costs about $2,674 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Dayton’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Dayton’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Dayton is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Dayton

Five things worth knowing

0.7%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $459K home, about $3,350 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
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Schools

The schools grade for Dayton, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Dayton
29 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Dayton.

Work & commute
Flood

Check the flood map

Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.

Natural hazards
Records

Look up any property

Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Lafayette, McMinnville, Carlton, Newberg and Yamhill sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Dayton, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
McMinnville290$480K$29421%39
Newberg253$509K$29925%46
Lafayette104$477K$27721%65
Carlton41$517K$29632%85
Yamhill38$554K$26321%104
Dundee29$562K$31734%74
Dayton22$459K$30936%46

Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.

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Questions about buying a home in Dayton

What do homes sell for in Dayton, OR?

22 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $459K, $309 a square foot.

Is Dayton a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 5 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 1.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.1% of asking on average, and 36% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Dayton?

About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $459K home that’s near $3,350.

Where can I see homes for sale in Dayton?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Dayton’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Dayton.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).